MonteClub Nagoya - A Montessori-inspired Playroom (Imaike Station, Chikusa-ku)

MonteClub Nagoya was opened in Imaike (Chikusa-ku) in October 2020. This newly opened indoor playground is a Montessori-inspired playroom, where children's learning materials are not called "toys" but "work" - emphasizing the famous education quote "Play is the work of childhood."

There are two floors in MonteClub Nagoya. The first floor looks like a "classroom" with a calm and tidy learning environment. There are various beautifully-made and specially-designed learning materials orderly arranged on the shelves, waiting for children to explore. All the furniture is child-sized, allowing children to take control of their environment and thus building their independence and confidence. There is also a cozy reading area with a low sofa and some English picture books where children can enjoy reading. There is also an indoor sand area which children love so much! Here are some photos of the first floor:

    

These are some of the learning materials in MonteClub Nagoya:

     

The second floor of MonteClub Nagoya is an indoor children's gym. There are some balancing stones, a swing, a slide, and a climbing frame. There is also a free-play area, with a play kitchen and a table-chair set, and some big blocks for children to build giant dragons, a house, etc. There is also a Parent's Reading Room with a sofa and some books and magazines about parenting, lifestyles, recipes, self-help, and travelling (in both English and Japanese). Parents can enjoy reading in the reading room. while their children enjoy spending time in the classroom on the 1/F or the gym on the 2/F.


MonteClub Nagoya organizes various Montessori classes, music classes, arts & crafts classes, and English classes for children aged from 6 months old to 6 years old, as well as talks and seminars about parenting, the Montessori Method and many more for parents. If you want to learn more about the classes and talks, please visit their website.

If you are not interested in the classes, you can still use the classroom and gym when there is no class. Please check the calendars and timetables on their website or on their Facebook page.

Free Play at MonteClub Nagoya:

Age: 6 months old - 4 years old

Fees: 1,000yen/hour, extension: 150yen/10mins

*A Montessori teacher will be in the classroom, demonstrating how to use the learning materials, and answering parents' questions about Montessori education and parenting.

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MonteClub Nagoya - International Montessori Learning Club

Phone: 080-9288-9110

E-mail: monteclubnagoya@gmail.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/monteclubnagoya

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monteclubnagoya

Official Website: https://monteclubnagoya.wixsite.com/website